Lowercase c stroke (ȼ) is the Latin Extended-B character at Unicode U+023C (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE). It is used in Saanich (SENĆOŦEN) orthography and related linguistic content — a letter c with a diagonal stroke through it.
Remember
Character ȼ
Unicode U+023C
Hex entity ȼ
Decimal ȼ
CSS escape \023C
Named entity (none)
Capital Ȼ (U+023B)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ȼ. Prefer ȼ in HTML source when you need an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ȼ
Using HTML Code: ȼ
Using CSS Entity: ȼ
Sample: ȼalifornia (demo)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+023C → ȼ in HTML. The browser turns it into ȼ.
2. Decimal: same code point as 572 → ȼ. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \023C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ȼ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase c stroke.
Named
No &…; shortcut
HTML5 has no named entity for U+023C. Use ȼ or ȼ.
Look-alikes
Not plain c or cent ¢
Do not substitute ASCII c or the currency cent sign (U+00A2) when orthography needs the stroked letter.
Orthography
Saanich use
In SENĆOŦEN and related writing systems, ȼ is a distinct letter — keep the stroke form for accurate text.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\023C belongs in CSS. ȼ / ȼ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ȼ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Fonts
Check glyph coverage
Some fonts omit Latin Extended-B. Pick a font that includes U+023C if the glyph is missing.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase c stroke (U+023C) and its entity forms (ȼ, ȼ, CSS \\023C) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph display depends on font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase C Stroke (ȼ)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ȼ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+023CFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ȼ for readable HTML. Use \\023C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+023C (decimal 572).
HTML: prefer ȼ — or use ȼ (no named entity).
CSS: use \023C inside content for generated text.
Watch out:ȼ ≠ plain c ≠ cent (¢) ≠ open o (ɔ).
One line:U+023C → ȼ / ȼ / CSS \023C (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ȼ (hex), ȼ (decimal), or the CSS escape \023C in the content property. All render ȼ when the font supports Latin Extended-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+023C (LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE). Hex 23C, decimal 572. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+023C. Use numeric references like ȼ or ȼ.
Use it for Saanich (SENĆOŦEN) orthography, indigenous language content, and linguistic notation that needs ȼ.
HTML entities (ȼ or ȼ) go in markup. The CSS escape \023C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ȼ.
No. Plain c is U+0063. Cent ¢ is U+00A2 (¢). C with stroke ȼ is U+023C — a Latin Extended-B letter used in orthographies such as Saanich.
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Did you know?
Lowercase c stroke is Unicode U+023C (decimal 572) — LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH STROKE in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ȼ or ȼ. Capital is Ȼ (U+023B). Used in Saanich (SENĆOŦEN) orthography and related linguistic work. Not the same as plain c, cent (¢), or open o (ɔ).
